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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
48
A large collection of remnants in various incomplete assortments and odd sizes is offered. Bargain sets from regular stock and special remnant lots are priced for quick clearance, with many one of a kind or broken-size pieces available for customers.
Lantern article advertises silk petticoats in black and colors with accordion founce, ruching, and reduced prices around 4.73 to 5.73. Also promotes Camile style lawn bimonos, Camille kimono styles, white lawn aprons with embroidered bibs, and cambric gowns with decorative hems. Multiple items trimmed with lace, button holes, and ribbons offered at sale prices.
A sale offers Peter Thompson suits for Misses and Young Ladies in navy brown black and checks. Sizes 14 16 18 and 20 years. Made of all wool French serge in regulation style. Priced at $12.50 each half of the original $23.00.
Special lot of Girls Spring Coats in blue white and red with varied fabrics and sizes 6 to 14 years offered at 3.00 and 7.50 to 12.50 reductions. remnants include Misses blue serge and brown serge suits with coats and skirts, some damaged or imperfect, prices cut from 35.00 to 19.75 and from 34.00 to 15.08, plus white linen and Panama items with marked reductions.
Friday sale advertises children's muslin drawers in sizes 2 to 14 years with trims, hats, belts, and related garments. It mentions remnants and assorted items, including gowns and hats, offered at reduced prices amid a cluttered mix of vendor phrases and partial product terms.
Local listing advertises a Friday bargain on women's white hose featuring lace and decorative trims. Details are fragmentary but indicate a retail promotion aimed at shoppers seeking affordable hosiery options.
Fragmentary shoe department text notes reduced prices and specific items including Princess Ties and teen footwear. Mentions sizes, discounts, and locations near a street address with a ten dollar price point, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The Picture Department offers reduced prices on opman creme landscapes and marine scenes in deep gilt frames with shadow boxes. Oil paintings with landscape and figure pieces drop from 35.00 to 8.95. Facsimile water colors and Dutch subjects also see price cuts across gilt and brown frames. Fourth floor Terth St.
Frugal sale notices offer women’s handkerchiefs at $1.00 per dozen and Madras waists at reduced prices. Items include embroidered linen handkerchiefs, baby items, striped Madras waists, and assorted shawls with reductions listed. Numerous frayed OCR details appear, but the sale emphasizes special prices and bargains on fabrics and garments.
A catalog of women s wear offers numerous reductions on dresses coats and coats and rainwear on the third floor of G street. Featured items include satin coats lace dresses crepe de chine ensembles white taffeta and chiffon coats with prices cut from high to low along with knit and plaid silk skirts and raincoats in sizes 24 to 44.
Bargains on 15 dozen Open-end Four in-hand Ties navy with white pin stripes and 3 for $1.00. Batwing Ties in many colors from same silk line. 10 dozen lightweight cotton night shirts full length V-neck trimmed sizes up to 19. 24 Silk Fourth-hand Ties in many shades reduced from 50c to 7c. Madras Pajamas, colored, military collar, reduced from 2.40 to 1.00 per suit. 10 Stiff-hasem shirts, white and colored fronts, 50c each. 10 pairs Hand-scam French Lisle thread hoes reduced from 2.00 to 1.00 pair. Main floor.
Readable list of reduced prices on boys suits, coats, trousers and vests in sizes from 7 to 19, including Pine Norfolk and blue serge suits, sailor blouses, and Russian blouse suits. Items cut from 10 to 50 percent with examples from 15 to 9.50.
Fragmented upholstery catalog item lists remnants for portieres draperies and cushion covers with prices cut to sale figures. Mentions measurements bring items with fixtures and yardage details amid garbled OCR text.
A listing from the China Department details discounted items including decorated Japanese and English porcelain, French china and porcelain serving ware. Reductions span teapots sugar sets salad bowls soup tureens and vases, with multiple prices lowered from dollars to low amounts.
Fragmented listing shows oak and maple pieces with discounts on desks tables stools and seating. Items include quartered oak pieces, mahogany Toilet Table, parlor set, tabourettes and a white maple rocker reduced from various higher prices.
A Department store sale notes heavy markdowns across items in the Fifth floor eleventh street shopworn section. Copper chafing dishes electric stove and other kitchenwares show major price cuts from original figures. Describes reduced costs on knives pots polish and cleaning goods with damaged oak commode and a national carpet sweeper among the items.
A string of society weddings and dinners fill the Washington calendar. Maj. Harry Greenleaf and Miss Carrie McClellan wed at the bride’s residence, with Gen. and Mrs. Greenleaf attending. Augusta Boyd Stephenson and Welding Dennis Owen marry at Higgs Place with a small immediate-family reception and a Porto Rico trip to follow. A notable dinner hosted by Representative and Mrs. Olcott honors guests, and many social figures attend dances, teas, and gatherings across diplomatic and military circles.
Variana Exchange brings to light a laurel wreath presented to Paderewski after a benefit recital at the Plaza New York with a large audience. The pianist declined the stage tribute and avoided flowers while the crowd whispered and he paused between pieces.
A past event recalls King Edward traveling in a royal saloon when the train stopped for an address by a local corporation. Mr. Ward leaped toward the door as a dash began, the mayor grabbing him to prevent an intrusion. Train officials halted the carriage and the King laughed at the tale. Reports also note popular use of canes by fashionable women, and a shift in royal cane use. The piece hints at Russia staging grand court festivities in St Petersburg, to be continued on page twelve.
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